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Are you a skilled Consultant General Surgeon looking for a flexible employed role that combines high-quality elective surgery with an excellent work-life balance? We have an exciting opportunity to join Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre Gillingham on a permanent employed contract, working 1 day per week.
Working within a modern elective surgical environment, you'll deliver outstanding patient care across a wide range of general surgical procedures, whilst being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence and exceptional patient outcomes.
As our Consultant General Surgeon, you'll provide a comprehensive surgical service to patients attending Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre Gillingham. You'll undertake outpatient consultations, pre and post-operative assessments and elective surgical procedures, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care throughout the patient journey.
The role offers the opportunity to focus on planned surgical care within a well-established elective service, with no on-call commitment, whilst contributing to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
Main duties of the job
As our Consultant General Surgeon, you will be:
Delivering high-quality elective general surgical services. Undertaking day-case and outpatient procedures. Managing patients requiring hernia repairs, haemorrhoid treatments and minor surgical procedures. Performing endoscopy procedures where appropriate. Conducting pre and post-operative patient assessments. Maintaining accurate clinical records, discharge summaries and reports. Participating in audit, governance and quality improvement activities. Supporting clinical quality standards and service development. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver excellent patient care. Contributing to the education and development of staff across the centre.
About us
As our qualified General Surgeon on the GMC Specialist Register, you will also have:
Minimum of 2 years' experience following completion of specialist training or specialist registration. Experience in general surgery and elective surgical practice. Experience in laparoscopic procedures, including hernia repair and cholecystectomy. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Strong communication skills with patients and colleagues. Experience participating in clinical audit and governance activities. Commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high-quality patient care. What you can expect in return;
Competitive salary depending on experience An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits Continue your professional development including 10 days CPD per year (FTE) Holiday increasing with service plus bank holidays Mandatory training through our excellent in-house education programme To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact [email protected]
Applications will be processed at the time of application, Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date
Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified General Surgeon on the GMC Specialist Register, Minimum of 2 years' experience following completion of specialist training or specialist registration. Experience in general surgery and elective surgical practice. Experience in laparoscopic procedures, including hernia repair and cholecystectomy. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Strong communication skills with patients and colleagues. Experience participating in clinical audit and governance activities. Commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high-quality patient care.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Practice Plus Group
Address Godden Way
Beechings Way
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 6AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)